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Federer, Nadal shine as rivals stumble with 2018 beckoning

Rafael Nadal of Spain in past action. [AFP]

Written off as dead men walking, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal defied time to sweep the Grand Slams in 2017, while the injury curse that dogged their rivals looks set to be the new year’s early storyline.

Evergreen Federer, who will turn 37 in 2018, took his majors tally to 19 with a fifth Australian Open title, which was secured by a five-set triumph over Nadal and a record eighth Wimbledon with a stroll past a tearful Marin Cilic.

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